"Even if Your Majesty doesn't come, I am ready to suggest to Your Majesty that you open a cement workshop near Qingzhou and a cement workshop in Xingyang, and at the same time lay cement roads from Chang'an to Xingyang, from Qingzhou to Xingyang, and then from Xingyang to Qingzhou and Chang'an.
Lay cement roads!
In this way, after starting work everywhere, it can be completed in less than two months!"
"Lay cement roads in Chang'an and Qingzhou first?"
After hearing this, Li Shimin, Changsun Wuji and others were all startled.
Then, after thinking for a moment, everyone looked happy.
"What Xuan Ba said is absolutely true. Luoyang is the companion capital and it is better to lay cement roads in Luoyang first!"
"These reasons are reasonable, and there are so many aristocratic families in Luoyang who will readily agree!"
"Even if the aristocratic family disagrees, the eldest grandson family and the Zheng family will definitely agree!"
"Anyway, no matter what deal those aristocratic families reach secretly, the first cement road will be built in Luoyang first!"
"Luoyang is connected to the Grand Canal. As long as the cement road between Luoyang and Chang'an is connected, Datang's control over the south will inevitably be strengthened, and food from the south can be quickly transported to Guanzhong!"
"..."
Without Li Xuan's words, Li Shimin and Changsun Wuji suddenly realized the benefits and feasibility of paving Luoyang's cement road first.
They had only thought about how to deal with those aristocratic families before, but they never thought about jumping out of the circle of aristocratic families and building cement roads according to their wishes.
How could the family that prioritized the construction of those roads disagree?
Anyway, the imperial court has the greatest say in the Lu Jiansi and Housing Jiansi! The purpose of bringing the aristocratic family in is just to get the aristocratic family to pay.
"Your Majesty, the top priority now is to open a cement factory first. We can take advantage of the establishment of the Housing Construction Department and the Road Construction Department to provide some benefits to His Majesty's close ministers. For example, first to pave cement roads to the Dukes' families, or to first
Build cement roads in the prefectures and counties around Chang'an City!"
Li Xuan reminded.
"this?"
Hearing this, Cheng Chusi, Fang Xuanling and others were startled.
Li Shimin and Du Ruhui were full of joy.
Among them, Fang Xuanling came from the Fang family in Qinghe and was a descendant of Yao. Cheng Zhijie came from the Cheng family in Dongga, Jeju, not far from Qinghe.
Not to mention Li Xiaogong, the Li family is a clan member of the Chengji Li family in Longxi.
In addition to Li Xiaogong, everyone from Chang'an to Luoyang and then to Qingzhou could also help them build cement roads for their families.
Du Ruhui was actually from the Du family in Jingzhao, from Duling County near Chang'an City.
In the past few days, the head of the Fang family and the county magistrate in Duling County came to look for him every day.
"Moreover, taking advantage of these few days, the supervisor can always keep an eye on him and teach more people who are proficient in laying cement roads. It will also be a great help for the construction of the Housing Construction Department and the Road Construction Department.
A good thing!”
Li Xuan continued.
"Xuanba's words make sense!"
Li Shimin said quickly.
Du Ruhui bowed respectfully to Li Xuanba. Li Xuanba's suggestion solved the problem for him.
"Hey, will you be the prisoner?"
Suddenly, Cheng Zhijie looked happy.
Li Shimin and Li Xuan looked over and saw the general prisoner Gong Sun Nian walking over with a sad look on his face.
"I've met your Majesty, I've met His Royal Highness, I've met the King, I've met all your lords!"
When he saw Li Shimin, the prison officer forced a smile on his face.
"Why should I worry about being a prisoner?"
Li Shimin asked.
"Back to Your Majesty, in the past few days, Wei Chen has been visited and held banquets by many aristocratic families every day. Wei Chen still can't shirk it. It's really a headache!"
As Li Shimin's confidant, the general will naturally know his Majesty's attitude towards those aristocratic families.
Hearing this, Cheng Zhijie, Changsun Wuji and others on the side all nodded in deep agreement.
Although they are nobles of the country, these days, those aristocratic families can always come to their door through various connections, and they cannot refuse.
"Weichen really wishes he could live on the construction site every day and not go back to his house!"
"I didn't expect that the general supervisor would have such a wish!"
Li Shimin was startled, his eyes full of weirdness.
"Just in time, I have something to do and I will arrange it for you!"
Gongsun Nian was overjoyed and said quickly: "Please give me your Majesty's instructions. I will definitely do my best!"
"I want to build cement roads in the prefectures and counties around Chang'an. Is there any problem with the supervision of this matter?" Li Shimin said.
"May I ask, Your Majesty, which county will be built first?"
Gongsun Nian was stunned and immediately overjoyed.
"What do you suggest?"
Li Shimin asked.
Gongsun Nian was startled and said quickly: "Your Majesty, I think we should first lay cement roads in Chang'an City. Every gate of Chang'an City is often run over by horses and carts, so there are ravines everywhere at the gates. Not to mention the bumpy roads of the carts and horses.
Whenever it rains, there will inevitably be puddles, and people will complain endlessly!"
"good!"
Li Shimin nodded slightly.
"Your Majesty, I sincerely request that your Majesty can also lay cement roads in Duling County!"
On the side, Du Ruhui also quickly raised his hands and said.
"Can!"
Li Shimin glanced at Du Ruhui in surprise and nodded slightly, "But Duling County is only twenty miles away from Chang'an City, so it's not worth setting up a card to collect business tax!"
"Your Majesty, the Du family and all the aristocratic families in Duling County know about this matter, and they will all contribute this money!"
Du Ruhui said quickly.
"Can!"
Li Shimin nodded and looked at Gongsun Nian.
"So, is it feasible for Chang'an City and Duling County to build cement roads together?"
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will work day and night to complete the construction quickly!"
Gongsun Nian nodded quickly.
"I don't want you to work day and night. I just want to teach you more people who are skilled in cement during this period of time!"
Li Shimin said.
Gongsun Nian was startled and quickly handed over his hand, "I will definitely do my best!"
"Very good!"
Li Shimin nodded with satisfaction.
Afterwards, after chatting with Li Xuan for a long time again, Li Shimin took Changsun Wuji and others and left slowly.
…
The second day.
Lijiazhuang once again welcomes a wave of tourists with special status!
Li Xuan had no choice but to squeeze out a smile and greet him personally.
"I, Cui Xuanlan of the Cui family in Qinghe, have met His Highness King Jin!"
Outside the door, a kind-faced old man in rich clothes saluted Li Xuan respectfully.
"Li Xuan has met Master Cui!"
Li Xuan quickly returned the gift.
Afterwards, Li Xuan prepared to welcome the old man Cui and walked in.
Suddenly, an old man in rich clothes standing in front of Zheng Mingde also saluted Li Xuan.
"I, Zheng Yuanzhe of the Zheng family in Xingyang, have met His Highness the King of Jin!"
Li Xuan looked shocked, but he still squeezed out a smile and returned the favor.
"I've met Master Zheng!"
Then, he led the two old men into the house.
After entering the room, Cui Xuanlan and Zheng Yuanzhe greeted Li Yuan, Li Chengqian and others on the sofa again.
After a while of fussing, the two old men breathed a sigh of relief and sat on the sofa.
Then, he looked at the entire cabin with curiosity.
As heads of families with five surnames and seven families, they are all local emperors in their respective states and counties. They have never been so polite in so many years.
I have never thought that the prince, the third brother of His Majesty, would actually live in such a small hut.
"I wonder what the two family heads are doing when they come to visit us?"
After Cheng Chusi and others served tea, Li Xuan asked the same question.
"I heard that His Highness is willing to help my family and other families by laying cement roads for the Cui family in Qinghe. I came here to express my gratitude!"
Cui Xuanlan and Zheng Yuanzhe were startled, then quickly raised their hands and said.